Game Thread: San Antonio Spurs vs. Sacramento Kings @ 9 PM CT - Summer League Game #2

[Darkwaters]

Game time

[Darkwaters]

Who is watching tonight?

[baseline bum]

Did they say what the actual start time would be?

[onechance87]

thought david duke jr was gonna play...the guy still in san antonio lol

[blizz]

No Castle?

[baseline bum]

Aw hell no, Castle isn't playing tonight, turning this bullshit off.

[Darkwaters]

Starting lineup:

Luke Avdalovic
Nathan Mensah
Harrison Ingram
Tyson Ward
Jamaree Bouyea

If you thought last night was rough....just wait for tonight!

[baseline bum]

No Castle?

Time to turn on the VPN and go back to xhamsterlive looks like tbh

[Dejounte]

thought david duke jr was gonna play...the guy still in san antonio lol

where did you see that he was in san antonio?

[cd98]

Did they rule out Riley Minix?

[ace3g]

where did you see that he was in san antonio?

https://x.com/JMcDonald_SAEN/status/1810131477553979630

[Darkwaters]

The only player of much interest tonight then would seem to be Harrison Ingram. He was incredibly forgettable last night. Hopefully the butterflies are gone today and he looks more the part.

[Obstructed_View]

Apparently the Spurs are showcasing Male Pattern Bouyea.

[Darkwaters]

Right on cue, missed 3 by Ingram

[manufor3]

Ingram runs like you got the remote from Click and hit slow motion

[Obstructed_View]

Mark Jones keeps referring to Doug Christie as "Kings Legend Doug Christie".

Is Doug Christie a legend? Or is the Kings' history just that lame?

[ace3g]

https://i0.wp.com/media3.giphy.com/media/9MMBGAijL7Me4/giphy.gif

[onechance87]

fire whoever put this summer team together

[Obstructed_View]

Danny Almonte drawing fouls.

[Darkwaters]

Mark Jones keeps referring to Doug Christie as "Kings Legend Doug Christie".

Is Doug Christie a legend? Or is the Kings' history just that lame?

The latter.

[Obstructed_View]

Got dam dat voice do.

[onechance87]

bouyea running the show rn

[Darkwaters]

Nice little runner off the glass for Ingram

[rankingtear]

Hope Ingram has some Fathead in him cause he is fucking slow.

[Obstructed_View]

Ward has an amazing jumper. Super quick trigger. Wish it went in more.

[Darkwaters]

Ingram with a pretty poor defensive possession followed by a pretty solid one (despite the made basket)

[Darkwaters]

Ward has an amazing jumper. Super quick trigger. Wish it went in more.

Didn't Ward airball a 3 earlier in the game?

[Obstructed_View]

Gee, Mark Jones, I'd have never guessed Jameer Nelson Jr was the son of NBA player Jameer Nelson.

[rankingtear]

Ward should get a deal once we drop the backend guys for capspace.

[Obstructed_View]

Didn't Ward airball a 3 earlier in the game?
Hence the last part of my post. The one that went in looked amazing.

[Darkwaters]

Gee, Mark Jones, I'd have never guessed Jameer Nelson Jr was the son of NBA player Jameer Nelson.

You never know I guess.

https://y.yarn.co/53d53664-781c-43c4-85bd-3dbd290974c6_text.gif

[hoopdreams11]

Horne looks like a better prospect than Sidy at this point

[Obstructed_View]

You never know I guess.

https://y.yarn.co/53d53664-781c-43c4-85bd-3dbd290974c6_text.gif
Mark Jones evidently doesn't.

[Darkwaters]

Horne looks like a better prospect than Sidy at this point

Sidy has so many positive things going for him. But he has no idea whatsoever how to shoot.

It's mind boggling how many aspiring professional basketball players never develop a remotely passable ability to shoot.

[taps]

Mark Jones keeps referring to Doug Christie as "Kings Legend Doug Christie".

Is Doug Christie a legend? Or is the Kings' history just that lame?
:lol Apparently the inside joke amongst Kings fans is they have nothing to be proud of and never will.

[scott]

Not watching this shit - does it look as bad as yesterday?

[Darkwaters]

Somebody was trying to explain why Bronny James was going to be an excellent pro because he'd spent his whole life learning from his father, a professional basketball player.

I asked him if he'd heard of Jameer Nelson Jr.

[taps]

Sidy has so many positive things going for him. But he has no idea whatsoever how to shoot.

It's mind boggling how many aspiring professional basketball players never develop a remotely passable ability to shoot.
:depressed
Those free throws last night.

[Darkwaters]

Not watching this shit - does it look as bad as yesterday?

The score is much more manageable. They're only losing by a couple of buckets - not 20 or 30 points. At least not yet.

But yea, it's still pretty putrid basketball.

[taps]

I have no idea why I love Cissoko so much, I think I just want an SF so bad I am trying to rush the process.

[Spurs9]

Should have brought back Jonathan Simmons on the summer league roster so we could win some games.

[Obstructed_View]

Somebody was trying to explain why Bronny James was going to be an excellent pro because he'd spent his whole life learning from his father, a professional basketball player.

I asked him if he'd heard of Jameer Nelson Jr.
Or Julio Caesar Chavez Jr.

[Obstructed_View]

Giant White Spur played defense!

[taps]

DeRozan at the Sacramento SL game lol

[taps]

DeRozan at the Sacramento SL game lol

I guess it’s just nice to feel wanted.

[Darkwaters]

A 35 year old DeMar DeRozan is the "greatest Sacramento Kings free agent signing of all time"

DeMar is a fine basketball player. But that's just sad.

[Obstructed_View]

DeRozan at the Sacramento SL game lol
Yeah apparently he held up the announcement to fly out there and show up in his sweats and house shoes to be adored by summer league fans.

[taps]

First time I’ve seen passing around the horn like that for 2 entire games

[Obstructed_View]

A 35 year old DeMar DeRozan is the "greatest Sacramento Kings free agent signing of all time"

DeMar is a fine basketball player. But that's just sad.
Vlade

[Darkwaters]

Vlade

I was just quoting the announcer. But point taken

[Spurs9]

Suprised Drew Timme didn't get drafted.

[taps]

This white guy’s blocking shots and these announcers are loving it haha

[Darkwaters]

Finally some signs of life from Ingram. A good little fade away

[taps]

Timme can play though

[taps]

Finally some signs of life from Ingram. A good little fade away

Right now he doesn’t even look like a G League starter.

[Darkwaters]

Are we sure that sideline reporter isn't some summer intern doing this for the first time?

[taps]

Boom Ingram fadeaway right on cue

[Darkwaters]

Right now he doesn’t even look like a G League starter.

No kidding. If you asked somebody to pick out the Spurs draft pick from this roster he wouldn't be one of the first 5 or 6 names you guess.

[drpill]

Are we sure that sideline reporter isn't some summer intern doing this for the first time?

Gotta be. Maybe Mark Jones' granddaughter, too?

[taps]

Are we sure that sideline reporter isn't some summer intern doing this for the first time?

She was interviewing her right hand. Arm. Man.

[BackHome]

Are we sure that sideline reporter isn't some summer intern doing this for the first time?

She used to be the ball girl

[onechance87]

ingram just keep it simple my guy

[Obstructed_View]

I was just quoting the announcer. But point taken

Yeah I heard them say it too. They think Chris Webber was a free agent. They're Morons.

[Arguendo]

Watching for Ingram, just caught up.

Damn he looks like an avg (at best) athlete in summer league. Bad foot speed, no explosiveness.
He does look long, but several guys shot over him on face-ups, users his length better from behind. Active on D, but mostly stands around on O without the ball.

Nice midrange game, pretty good handles/creation, willing passer & shooter, very aware of his teammates both with swinging the ball & on D/rotations.
A system will help a lot, but don’t know if he can overcome the lack of foot speed.

[Obstructed_View]

She used to be the ball girl

https://media1.tenor.com/m/Up-4KyybAxoAAAAC/in-charge-talking.gif

[Darkwaters]

Ingram tried the fade away again....airball.

[Obstructed_View]

That was a nice stroke.

[Darkwaters]

Watching for Ingram, just caught up.

Damn he looks like an avg (at best) athlete in summer league. Bad foot speed, no explosiveness.
He does look long, but several guys shot over him on face-ups, users his length better from behind. Active on D, but mostly stands around on O without the ball.

Nice midrange game, pretty good handles/creation, willing passer & shooter, very aware of his teammates both with swinging the ball & on D/rotations.
A system will help a lot, but don’t know if he can overcome the lack of foot speed.

He's definitely the type of player that will struggle in this type of environment and be more successful with a system.

And as I type he drains a 3. Hopefully that gives him some more confidence.

[Darkwaters]

I liked that awareness in transition by Ingram to find his open shooter for a wide open 3. Too bad he missed the shot.

The Spurs only shot 29.7% from the field (at half) whereas the Kings shot 60%. Yikes....

[Arguendo]

He's definitely the type of player that will struggle in this type of environment and be more successful with a system.

And as I type he drains a 3. Hopefully that gives him some more confidence.
Agree, this type of ball doesn’t give him a great chance to thrive. Looks like a good teammate, not trying to stat pad, get in anyone’s way.

[onechance87]

how do you miss that rebound lol

[Obstructed_View]

Kings can't miss.

This is just like a Spurs regular season game.

[Arguendo]

Sophia Jones sounds a lot less broken (voice) tonight…get it girl!

[onechance87]

looks like our scouts want guys who cant catch,shoot,rebound,dribble,or hold a ball.

[Obstructed_View]

looks like our scouts want guys who cant catch,shoot,rebound,dribble,or hold a ball.
Now you know why they traded 8.

[Darkwaters]

looks like our scouts want guys who cant catch,shoot,rebound,dribble,or hold a ball.


Those are the kinds of players that are probably already over themselves. Less work to develop them.

[Arguendo]

looks like our scouts want guys who cant catch,shoot,rebound,dribble,or hold a ball.
No reason to worry about athleticism either…just looking for “none of the above” on the talent/skill sheet

[Arguendo]

Those are the kinds of players that are probably already over themselves. Less work to develop them.
:lol

[Darkwaters]

No reason to worry about athleticism either…just looking for “none of the above” on the talent/skill sheet

But can they play chess?

[drpill]

looks like our scouts want guys who cant catch,shoot,rebound,dribble,or hold a ball.

Positionless basketball players.

[Darkwaters]

Positionless basketball players.

:lmao

[playbonner15]

looks like our scouts want guys who cant catch,shoot,rebound,dribble,or hold a ball.

Weakness: Basketball :lol

[playbonner15]

Spurs Summer League is not worth watching right now without Castle. Can't wait for the Olympics to start

[Arguendo]

Positionless basketball players.
Indeed

[Arguendo]

At least we’ll get to see him against the Division 3 level Chinese team on Tuesday

[GAustex]

Spurs team is pretty good taking the ball inbounds after the other team scores

[Splits]

nice to have a deep, good shooting, bench to draw from.

god this franchise sucks at drafting/recruiting

[Darkwaters]

At least we’ll get to see him against the Division 3 level Chinese team on Tuesday

It'll be nice to not lose by double digits for once.

[Arguendo]

Ingram leading the team…minus 15:toast

[Obstructed_View]

Mensah plays basketball like an actual Aztec

[Darkwaters]

Ingram leading the team…minus 15:toast

:lobt::lobt::lobt::lobt::lobt::lobt2:

[BackHome]

I could understand if we were Playoff team but we’re not it just seems we should have better players in the pipeline as 60% of this roster is replaceable

[Obstructed_View]

It'll be nice to not lose by double digits for once.

https://y.yarn.co/83591e52-2a7c-42f6-8403-2aed50bd0aae_thumb.jpg
That's a bold statement.

[Darkwaters]

Ingram has some legitimately nice vision though. In the last 5 minutes or so of game action he's consistently made some good decisions.

[Darkwaters]

https://y.yarn.co/83591e52-2a7c-42f6-8403-2aed50bd0aae_thumb.jpg
That's a bold statement.

We lost game one by over 30 and we're going to lose this game by around 20. I think this team could overachieve and probably only lose by 8 or 9 on Tuesday.

[Arguendo]

Ingram has some legitimately nice vision though. In the last 5 minutes or so of game action he's consistently made some good decisions.
Yeah, looks to have very good awareness, makes quick & correct decisions, that’s impressive for a “team” of dudes he met on Friday.

[Arguendo]

China was sooooo bad against Sac yesterday, hoping Castle goes off but the rest of this team belongs in China

[mystargtr34]

looks like our scouts want guys who cant catch,shoot,rebound,dribble,or hold a ball.

The main thing they look for is guys who have gotten over themselves. Basketball skills are secondary.

[Darkwaters]

Ingram keeps passing up 3's. It seems like he's only really willing to let it rip from 3 if he's essentially uncontested.

There's a good chance that's the right play when playing in the NBA. But in the Summer League he needs to be more assertive. Passing up a modestly contested 3 in order to give Jameer Nelson Jr. a similarly contested 3 is not an improvement. That dude can't shoot at all.

[Darkwaters]

They just had a commercial for :spam: on the broadcast I'm watching.

I can't say that I've ever seen a commercial for SPAM in my life.

[GAustex]

Laughably bad summer league team
Par for the course for the SA shitshow

[SPURt]

This is the type of product that makes me wonder if it would be better if they did these scrimmages behind closed doors like the pre-access era :lol

absolutely abismal.

[Ice009]

Glad I didn't watch this game.

How come the Spurs have no real shooters on the Summer League team? What is going on? How are they not addressing that? Is it a tactic to not win too many games this season? I do not understand.


Mark Jones keeps referring to Doug Christie as "Kings Legend Doug Christie".

Is Doug Christie a legend? Or is the Kings' history just that lame?

Well, to be fair, he should have been a Championship player for the Kings if the 2002 screw job didn't happen, so on that basis, I'd call him a Kings legend.